Stop Yu Loafin

Lyrics

[Intro] Hail John, do you know I man call Prince Joker from La Boca, Rasta? Yes I-ya, di man weh love to play poker Great sound's call "Stop Yuh Loaftin" No time to loaft', standin' on the corner everyday giving trouble It's not time to loaf everyday, I would say 'Bout a sound-a, then no matter what dem say [Pre-Chorus] Skylarking (Too bad) Skylarking (Too sad) That is what youths do today Skylarking (Too bad) Skylarking (Too sad) Before they stand up firm- ('Bout the sound, I would say) [Chorus] 'Cause if you beg a five cent an' you get ten cent Beg a five cent an' you get ten cent Stop your loaftin', stop your loaftin' Your bragging an' boasting, an' boasting Standing on di corner an' you give mi little trouble Move on di double an' no givе no trouble Stop your loaftin', stop your loaftin' Your bragging an' boasting, an' boasting [Verse 1] Prince Joker lovе to play poker Prince Joker love to play poker Prince Joker from La Boca Him love to play poker [Chorus] Beg five cent an' you get ten cent Beg a five cent an' you get ten cent Stop your loaftin', stop your loaftin' Your bragging an' boasting, an' boasting [Verse 2] A man got sent on to rise an' fall One got sent on to rise an' fall A man got sent on to rise an' fall A man got sent on to rise an' fall Say, you mister Bunny, say, di life is so funny You mister Bunny, say, di life is so funny An' mi want some money Man, mi say fi give mi little honey (You know?) Mi say, mi don't have no money Man, mi say fi give mi little honey Say dat-a, you brother Bunny Knowin' dat di life is so funny (But watch out, man) [Chorus] Get up from di bed an' you beg five cent Beg a five cent an' you get ten cent Stop your loaftin', stop your loaftin' Your bragging an' boasting, an' boasting [Verse 3] By di sweat of your brow you shall eat bread Say, by di sweat of your brow you shall eat bread But natty dread well fed By di sweat of your brow you shall eat bread [Chorus] Beg five cent an' you get ten cent Beg a five cent an' you get ten cent Stop your loaftin', stop your loaftin' Your bragging an' boasting, an' boasting [Outro] Work on di site an' you all unite You work on di site an' you all unite